Having scraped their way through a tough group, Tottenham found themselves drawn against Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League's last sixteen. Trying to keep pace in the Premier League title race while wrestling with an injury crisis and still failing to make any additions to the squad, the…

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer goes into his sixth game as Manchester United manager with a 100% record, having taken over from Jose Mourinho in his now regular third season meltdown, while Tottenham remain outside contenders for the title behind Liverpool and Manchester City. Solskjaer and Mauricio Pochettino appeared to be picking…

A North London derby between two sides in similar boats at the moment. Arsenal have fallen away in recent years and Unai Emery faces a tough job to get them back to the top, while Tottenham Hotspur have failed to invest in a squad that has performed superbly under Mauricio…

A clash between two teams getting great results this season, however, while Manchester City are playing some of the best football on the planet, Tottenham Hotspur seem to be struggling to keep up, with off-field issues limiting their progression on the pitch. Mauricio Pochettino set up his team in a…

An important game for both teams. Barcelona need to get back on track after some recent poor form, while Tottenham lost their first group match against Internazionale. Mauricio Pochettino opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation, whereas Ernesto Valverde set up his team in a 4-4-2/4-3-3, with Philippe Coutinho pushing up high…

The country's two most notable counter-pressing teams met at Wembley again, as Tottenham failed to get their revamped stadium ready for the match. These games have typically been closely-fought, with the exception of this same fixture last season. Jurgen Klopp continued with his 4-3-3 formation, going back to the line-up…

Two teams forced into fighting it out to maintain their 100% record. Watford came off the back of a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace, while Tottenham had beaten Manchester United 3-0. Javi Gracia continued with the 4-4-2, making no changes from the team that triumphed over Palace, whereas Mauricio Pochettino…

Tottenham go into this game looking to maintain their 100% start to the season against their frequent bogey team Manchester United, who were hoping to bounce back after losing away to Brighton last weekend. Both managers set up in unusual shapes: Jose Mourinho picking a 3-5-1-1 with Ander Herrera at…

A bigger game for both these teams than they care to admit. Jose Mourinho has won a lot of big games recently but in the aftermath of Manchester City's title win and their Champions League exit to Sevilla, there have been questions asked over his style and his suitability to…

With Manchester City running away with the Premier League, the only real interest left at the top end of the table is who gets the remaining three Champions League spots - the five teams in the fight throwing away their chances to get ahead just as often as they grab…